Alonso critical of Q2 tyre rule, favours big teams
Fernando Alonso believes the rule whereby the top 10 runners start on their Q2 tyres, skews the balance unfairly towards the faster teams.
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Alonso questions sense behind second Austria race
Fernando Alonso has questioned the logic behind having another race at the Red Bull Ring for a second weekend in a row.
Alonso: Hamilton ‘never was unbeatable’
Fernando Alonso says Lewis Hamilton was never unbeatable – but is glad Max Verstappen has ended the “monotony” of Mercedes dominance.
Alonso concedes luck played part in Styria points finish
Fernando Alonso believes that Alpine were probably not fast enough on pure pace to merit a top-10 finish in Styria, but he got it.
‘Happy mood, happy weekends’ for Alonso
Fernando Alonso had a spring in his step after qualifying for the Styrian Grand Prix, enjoying himself on his way to P9 on the grid for Sunday's race.
Alonso sees himself staying at Alpine until 2024
Fernando Alonso has said he will still be Esteban Ocon's team-mate at Alpine until at least the end of the 2024 season.
Alonso feeling confident after top-five FP2 showing
Fernando Alonso has been encouraged by Alpine's pace on Friday practice in Styria, saying that getting both cars into Q3 is "achievable" on Saturday.
Alonso: ‘Perfection’ needed to score points in Austria
Fernando Alonso says the midfield teams are going to need perfect weekends in Austria if they are to score points.
Alpine identify Alonso’s biggest improvement
Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi believes Fernando Alonso is now finding the “consistency” he was lacking at the start of his Formula 1 comeback.
Prost ‘sure’ that Alonso is back to his best
Alain Prost is certain that seven rounds into his return to Formula 1, Alpine's Fernando Alonso is now back to his best.
Alonso ‘came alive’ while Ocon ‘went backwards’
It was a day of contrasting fortunes at Alpine, as Fernando Alonso said his car "came alive" after his pit stop, while team-mate Esteban Ocon struggled at his home race.
Alonso has ‘theories’ about lack of qualifying speed
Fernando Alonso said Alpine's slower speed in qualifying compared to practice has led the team to investigate their inconsistency.
Alonso happy with progress after questioning Alpine pace
Fernando Alonso said he and his Alpine team were "questioning" where their turn of pace in Azerbaijan came from, but their overall progress bodes well for the rest of the season.
Rossi: Alonso ‘amazingly easy to work with’
Fernando Alonso may have caused intra-team issues in the past, but Alpine's Laurent Rossi says that's no longer the case.
‘Lost’ Prost can relate to Alonso’s tricky F1 return
Four-time World Champion Alain Prost says Fernando Alonso still needs more time to get fully up to speed in his Alpine, adding he's "not surprised" that he's not up to pace yet.
Alonso has rewatched Baku restart ‘several times’
Fernando Alonso has admitted that he has rewatched his stunning final few laps of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix a number of times.
Alonso’s special praise for ‘very impressive’ Russell
Fernando Alonso says that he has been extremely impressed by how George Russell has performed at Williams since joining the grid.
Alonso: No reason to be here without title ambition
Fernando Alonso still hopes to win a third World Championship in Formula 1, hoping for his Alpine car to compete at the front when the new technical regulations come in for 2022.
Alonso disagrees with repeated struggler criticism
Fernando Alonso feels he has performed better than what the critics have made out since returning to Formula 1.
Alonso back in a ‘very competitive state’
Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski believes that Fernando Alonso returned to competitive form at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Alonso expects talks over ‘unfair’ qualifying rule
Fernando Alonso expects talks are imminent over Formula 1's future approach to drivers who trigger red flags in qualifying.
Alonso risked going into wall with ‘all out’ approach
Fernando Alonso told his Alpine team that he was going for it at the race restart in Baku, even if he ended up in the wall.
Alonso has pace concerns despite late P6 surge
Fernando Alonso says he was pleased with his performance in Baku, but Alpine's creative strategy choices are down to a lack of race pace.
Alonso calls for drivers to ‘calm down’ after Baku crashes
Fernando Alonso says several drivers were "driving over the possibilities of their car or their abilities" in a crash-laden qualifying session in Baku.
Alonso sees ‘potential’ as he chases Baku Q3
Fernando Alonso sees plenty of "potential" in the Alpine A521 which he will look to unlock overnight before qualifying for the Azerbaijan GP.
Alonso happier than expected to be back in F1
Despite not enjoying the best of results, Fernando Alonso says he is happier than he expected to be driving in Formula 1 again.
Alonso: ‘Extreme’ Baku layout fuels adrenaline
Fernando Alonso says he enjoys the challenge of racing around Azerbaijan, with the contrasts within the layout making it one of the most difficult circuits on the calendar.
Rosberg compares Alonso’s return to Schumacher’s
Nico Rosberg thinks comparisons can be drawn between Fernando Alonso's comeback and Michael Schumacher's return to Formula 1.
Alonso feeling ‘more confident with every race’
Fernando Alonso has said his confidence is still on the up despite a difficult start to his return in Formula 1.
Alonso sets new timeline to reach ‘100%’ level
Fernando Alonso has said it will now take him "eight or nine races" to get back to 100 per cent after initially believing it would take a maximum of four events.